וּ֝/תְנוּמָ֗ה
𐤅/𐤕𐤍𐤅𐤌𐤄
utenumah
nor slumber
from נוּם; drowsiness, i.e. sleep; slumber(-ing).
Proverbs 6:4 · Word #5
Lexicon H8572
| Lemma | תְּנוּמָה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤕𐤍𐤅𐤌𐤄 |
| Transliteration | tᵉnûwmâh |
| Strong's | H8572 |
| In-context | nor slumber |
Morphology HC/Ncfsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
SIBI-P1 H8572-04
and slumbering
| Root | נום (n-w-m) |
| Core Meanings | to slumber, to drowse, to nod off, light sleep |
| Semantic Range | slumber, drowsiness, light sleep, nodding off |
| Conceptual Significance | Often paired with "sleep" in biblical poetry (e.g., Psalm 121:4), תְּנוּמָה emphasizes vulnerability and lapse of vigilance. Its denial of YHWH underscores His continual watchfulness and unfailing guardianship over Israel. |
| Morphological Notes | Common noun, feminine singular absolute (Ncfsa) with prefixed conjunction וּ ("and"). No article or pronominal suffix present. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun תְּנוּמָה is a feminine singular absolute form meaning "slumber" or "drowsing," derived from the root נום (to slumber, nod off). Rendering it as "slumbering" preserves the verbal sense of drowsy lapse inherent in the root while maintaining its singular form; the prefixed conjunction וּ is reflected by "and." |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root נום (to slumber, to drowse, to nod off, light sleep)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H8572-01 |
bitenumot | in slumberings |
H5123-01 |
lanum | to slumber |
H5123-02 |
namu | they slumbered |
Word Usage (5 occurrences of H8572)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psalms 132:4 | תְּנוּמָֽה | tenumah | slumber |
| Proverbs 6:4 | וּ֝/תְנוּמָ֗ה | utenumah | nor slumber |
| Proverbs 6:10 | תְּנוּמ֑וֹת | tenumot | slumber |